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Hi guys, happy Wednesday! 
I remember we've had a couple of previous discussions about mental health, specifically, stress. The latest topics I found related to stress were from March 2019 and an earlier one from 2018, and there were some good tips, experiences and info shared by many members! 
As today is National Stress Awareness Day, which is a good opportunity to think about well-being and finding information about managing stress, it's also a good moment to revive this discussion a bit and share some further tips. It would be lovely to get some views from all of you as well who haven't participated in the earlier discussions.
Below are some of the things I picked up from our earlier conversations - it's also important to note that what works for one might not work for another, and if you're unable to manage stress on your own, you should seek further help. Getting to the underlying issue would be good too, the thing that actually is causing you stress. 
Ideas on how to unwind and manage stress:
- Reading a book
- Sitting in the sun
- Being in the company of good friends
- Exercising (cycling, running) with headphones on
- Visiting home and spending time with family
- Learning about more positivity and self-awareness
- Using stress-management apps like Headspace
- Taking a nice walk
- Talking to others about your troubles
- Singing along to your favourite songs
- Getting busy with a task for some temporary distraction
- Making use of some anger-management practises
- Listening to music
- Doing some arts and crafts, e.g. knitting
- Cooking
- Watching your favourite TV shows
Credit to you guys from this topic from 2018 for the above list!
Do you have any additional observations or experiences related to managing stress? I'd love to see some more added to the list above now that a year has passed? Do you use the methods above on a regular basis?
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@Anonymous
it is! but cool on the other hand 
I so wanna have that...
There is one where you can colour anatomic things... Wanted that and got it from my best friend last year. It's in my old house still tho...
The Dutch love such books, got some there (still in old town...) ... Should bring them here next time I'll go ^^
And hell... I love Mandalas!
Mum and I used to buy a book, copy it, so we could colour it again and again ^^
3 x diazepam (on prescription) they relax your muscles and disengage you from your feelings. Lie down comfortably in bed whilst the tablets do their work, usually within 10 minutes. Maximum 3 tablets per day. They are tranquilizers and can become addictive unless taken wisely, which I do
Snuggling up with my cat Marty 
Music just does not do it for me at all
Carry an iPod and tend to listen to music during my lunchbreak away from my desk which tends to be the sort of stuff I've posted in the what are you listening to thread.
@AnonymousThought you were as chilled out as a cucumber in a fridge
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@AnonymousThought you were as chilled out as a cucumber in a fridge
@Anonymous I've never been called that before ha ha ha ... actually, I'm a born worrier ... but getting out into the fresh air once a day helps, so does having an afternoon of non-alcoholic drinks with my close friends at a nearby bar
The most stressful thing in my life at present is looking after my mum who is elderly and infirm, but who is also demanding and it's a strain. I visit her to keep her company and it's my good friends who help me by talking things through with me. I couldn't do without them
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